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I bought an incorrect tire size for my wife's car, and I can't return them... safe to use them?
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Should be fine.
Here's what the numbers mean:
Width (wall to wall) / height (wheel to tread) / rim (diameter)
The first and third numbers are important to get right. The second much less so.
Here's what the numbers mean:
Width (wall to wall) / height (wheel to tread) / rim (diameter)
The first and third numbers are important to get right. The second much less so.
Yeah it's fine, the speedometer changes on tire size and that set is 15" the same as what is stock.
People of ResetEra, if you don't know anything about a topic don't offer advice on it. This nonsense about life insurance and his family's safety? What a joke.
The size of the tires is fine, so long as they're not shit tires there's no need to worry.
The size of the tires is fine, so long as they're not shit tires there's no need to worry.
Insurance companies wouldn't give a shit about something like this.
Exactly
Oh man these responses are hysterical, people here just spout off alarmist bullshit without knowing anything
I'd say that depends on the country OP lives in. In Germany, if your tires are not as according to the vehicle registration documents you are not allowed to operate the car. So yeah, an isurance will care if your car is allowed to drive on public roads or not.
So much wrong in this thread.
The only problem will be the speedo marking faster than actually is.
My car came with 236/65/17 on all sides and now I have 255/35/20 on fronts and 295/35/20 on the back(with different wheels than it came of course).
You should be fine
The only problem will be the speedo marking faster than actually is.
My car came with 236/65/17 on all sides and now I have 255/35/20 on fronts and 295/35/20 on the back(with different wheels than it came of course).
You should be fine
He didn't change wheel size they are still 15" diameter the speedo is fine.
Not really. The wheel still the same but the sidewall is a little b shorter now.
you can recalibrate your speedo at any shop in like 5 mins
Not really. The wheel still the same but the sidewall is a little b shorter now.
you can recalibrate your speedo at any shop in like 5 mins
That's negligible.
lol at some of the responses in this thread. There are plenty of cars/trucks out there with wheel/tire combos way more out of OEM spec than what OP wants to do with no problems. Only thing that will happen is the ride will be rougher ride and speedo will be out of spec.
It's nothing major as long as all 4 are replaced. They'll probably wear down a bit faster since the height difference could mess with the stance of the car.
If its all 4 that are that size, it won't matter. Just expect your speedometer to read high. The car will also be a bit lower to the ground.
I've run much smaller on my cars and it really doesn't matter. From a factory size of 195/60/15 to 205/50/15.
On another car I went from 195/70/14 to 195/55/15
I've run much smaller on my cars and it really doesn't matter. From a factory size of 195/60/15 to 205/50/15.
On another car I went from 195/70/14 to 195/55/15
People being super hyperbolic in here.
I guess everyone that gets new rims/tires or lifts their truck isn't covered by insurance any more.
Back in reality. Some cars actually have optional tire sizes. The difference in this case is so minimal it will make next to no difference.
I guess everyone that gets new rims/tires or lifts their truck isn't covered by insurance any more.
Back in reality. Some cars actually have optional tire sizes. The difference in this case is so minimal it will make next to no difference.
Yeah no shit.
Driving a car that "badly needs new tires" is way more dangerous than slightly off spec tires.
Obviously good on you for getting them replaced, but in the future, never let it get to that point. It could be disastrous.
Obviously good on you for getting them replaced, but in the future, never let it get to that point. It could be disastrous.
None Of what you posted has fuck all to do with OPs situation. 5mm difference in sidewall height will make absolutely zero difference in anything.
They're new tires. Your link is about driving on old tires or under inflated tires.
LOL what is half of the posters in here talking about? It's just a lower profile tire. You don't have to buy the exact same tire size
Op, you will be fine
My mind is boggled by some of these responses
Op, you will be fine
Invalidate insurance?! What??????
My mind is boggled by some of these responses
OP
OP
Thank you for all the responses. The tires were just mounted into the car. The guys in the shop told me that it wasn't a problem at all.
As someone who has bought probably 10-12 sets of tires online, yes. It can be much cheaper. You also have a much better selection of brands and tire models.
You're really only ordering them online, they get shipped to a shop in their network and they do the installation. Just a different supply chain.
It's fine. Unless you're doing rally cross, you won't even notice that small of a difference. Infinitely better than driving on worn out tires. Be prepared for some static electricity shocks, though. Doesn't always happen, but do not get in and out of the car when refueling with new tires.
What's funny is every car I've had has read a few % fast on the speedometer, even a couple mph at medium speeds, as compared to GPS. I'm convinced manufacturers do this deliberately as a safety measure. So for those concerned a slight tire size change is going to impact your odometer, better check your own speedometer accuracy.
Minimal change in aspect ratio isn't going to affect much. No the insurance isn't going to give a shit unless those things are at 3/32nds or less at its lowest point for the most part.
Just to add, OP's car is a Nissan Versa w/ 15" rims. Those cars came with 15 - 17" rims from the factory. So it's very likely one of the OEM tire spec has an even lower aspect ratio than the "wrong" tires OP bought.
Not really. I always get them shipped to my house. Though I used to work at a dealership and would just mount and balance them myself. Now I just take the tires and wheels down to discount tire and drop them off, then pick them up whenever they're ready.
Good on you for not falling for the idiotic fear mongering.
As someone whos worked with tires for years... It should be fine. Might mess with your Speedometer. And it might wear your tires faster. But as long as its not rubbing and not a dramatic difference it'll be fine.
Normally tire shops will never go undersized and 3% oversized. But alot of shops don't care cause they want money
Normally tire shops will never go undersized and 3% oversized. But alot of shops don't care cause they want money
I was under the impression that that's how tirerack.com works.
With tirerack.com you can have them shipped to a shop near you, but you can also just have them shipped to your house. Most of the big sites will do this, but I don't know if every site will. At least in the past it wasn't every site.
Even if I'm not mounting them myself, I still prefer getting the tires shipped to me, so I can drop both the wheels and tires off at a tire shop at the same time.
This is where we find out they were ditchfinders anyway.
Wait what?